Clarence A. Reid

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Clarence A. Reid (December 11, 1892 – January 1978) was an American lawyer and Republican politician from Michigan. He served as the 50th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan from 1953 to 1955 and was a long-time member of the Michigan Senate.

Early life and education
- Reid was born in Circleville, Ohio, in a log cabin on December 11, 1892.
- He attended Circleville High School.
- He studied at the University of Michigan Law School. His studies were interrupted by his military service, but he completed them afterward.
- He was admitted to the Michigan bar in 1920.

Military service
- Reid joined the United States Army in 1917 during World War I.
- He served in the 85th Infantry Division and later the 14th Infantry Division.
- He held the rank of Second Lieutenant.

Career
- After the war, Reid opened a law office in Detroit in 1920.
- He ran for various offices before winning a seat in the Michigan Senate. He was elected in 1940 and served from 1941 to 1948.
- He lost his bid for re-election in 1948 to James P. Hannan, but was elected again in 1950 and served from 1951 to 1953.
- In 1953, Reid became the Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, serving under Governor G. Mennen Williams. He served until January 1, 1955.
- Reid did not win re-election to the lieutenant governor’s office in 1954, and he later ran again in 1956, 1960, and 1962 without success.

Personal life
- In 1921, Reid married Grace Mapes. They had three children.
- He was active in several organizations, including the Lions Club, Elks, Eagles, Forty and Eight, the American Legion, the American Bar Association, and he was a Freemason.

Death
- Clarence A. Reid died in January 1978 at the age of 85.